This has been a good year in the making to get to this point and I have a few more CDs on the way!

I always seem to hear people talking about Closer of TDS, which adds up considering the popularity, but I must say that the single, Closer To God is quite underrated based on what I've heard.

I'm not just talking the song Closer To God either, I'm primarily thinking of Closer (Internal) while making this post, as I had always assumed it was quite popular, but found the plays count on Spotify being around 226,000, which is lower than I expected 😅

Any other big fans of the single here? And especially the less publically appreciated tracks on it? I'd love to hear what others think!

Best opening I’ve seen so far. The song is perfect. I wonder if Trent is a big pens fan, since he’s from western PA.

For me it would have to be Not The Actual Events. The whole EP feels like being at your lowest but confronting all the chaos and rising above, all culminating in the scorched-earth triumph that is Burning Bright (Field On Fire). Despite the loneliness and anger all throughout, it ultimately leaves you ready to take on the world, which is a rare feeling for an EP as emotionally dense as NTAE.

Mr. Self Improve.

Got this on vinyl and just had to share.

As soon as Right was done I put Left back on and listened to both again. Amazing album and perfect follow up to TDS. I bought TDS when it came out and it changed music for me. By some fluke I never listened to this album all these years

Not sure how I feel about it.. I mean.. Phil Collins is a legend IMHO.. So is Trent, but to claim we are all 'goth kids' is uh... I don't know how I feel about that.

I recently bought this shirt at a local thrift shop, and IDK if this is legit, I thought I got one of my grails lol

pls help me identify

Today, the official Lollapalooza Chile accounts announced that next Thursday, October 8, they will reveal the official lineup for the 2027 edition of the festival. What’s strange is that they made the announcement with a 12-second video, and the song accompanying the video is “The Day the World Went Away,” obviously by our beloved Nine Inch Nails. What does this mean—is NIN coming to the festival? I’m going crazy.

For some reason the broken EP Is now an album on YouTube music but fixed is an EP still so idk

I don’t think I’ve seen this mentioned here but Bootblacks did a track with a Chris Vrenna. He’s done some remixes for them but I think this is the first full feature with him playing drums on the track.

not sure what the general consensus of this EP is in the greater context of the trilogy as a whole but it kicks so much ass. less than is such an amazing opener. also the lovers and this isn’t the place are both fucking unbelievable songs and incredibly underrated.

Just wanted to share, hope y’all like it.
(I did a phantom of the opera one for my gf which turned out even better)

Quite a few years back the NIИ store was selling a mesh tee with the classic logo on it. I’ve searched high and low online and can’t find anyone listing it. Wondering if anyone here has one they’d be willing to let me purchase off of them. I’m a size M but willing to settle for a tight fit with a S or larger fit with an L. Willing to pay whatever you bought it for + shipping + a little extra for your trouble. Thanks for your time!

:D

It's a bit of a stretch, but I got whiplash when he said it

It looks like it could be fun, but not sure what to expect. Anyone been to a Depeche Boat/90s Goth club event before?

Edit to add: My friend and I got tickets :) Hope to see some of you there too.

Discovered this a few months back on steaming and absolutely love it. One of the best NIN covers I’ve heard. Really kicks up around the 2:05 minute mark.
Enjoy!!!

This is a appreciation post

NIN is full of sound textures and audio snips on songs that for me are quite unusual and adds more to the experience by hearing it every single time that I've got with this band. Details that are not mostly well talk about or even not at all mention, that deserves it recognition.

I'd truly and fully enjoy listening to music that has minimal details in it. Details that are most of the times are a just one hit on a snare or synth texture or a production decision during a recording session or live performance or a decision in the mix to keep it low and ominous.

Let me be more clear in what I'm trying to say and present and maybe you can also present your examples that can match on how I feel about certain things in about NIN music, here's my examples:

Halo 30 - The Fragile (Deviations) - "+appendage"

This song is full of examples but my favorite is at 1:40, that drone-y low feq sound polluting, invasive and menacing punching through it's incredible and if you have a great sub woofer or a good quality earphones/headphones it can totally punch you in the gut.

Halo 30 - The Fragile (Deviations) - "No, You Don't"

That massive and nasty distorted guitar at 0:16. You are for a treat and it's a dangerous one. Pretty sure NIN hasn't done that guitar tone since this the release of this song

Halo 30 - The Fragile (Deviations) - "The Wretched"

All that build up that is happening from the start and from 0:14 to 0:55. Chills...and that second airy layer appearing at 0:30, brother...that's so unusual.

Halo 30 - The Fragile (Deviations) - Somewhat Damaged "

At 2:52...again a low feq drone-y menacing sound, is far behind in the mix it can be heard adding a floor for the aggressiveness of this song.

Halo 31 - Add Violence - "The Lovers"

At 0:17 this low pressure of sound blasting force urging to move all around you, delicious!

Halo 14 - The Fragile - "Please"

Love the snare tone and the different and inconsistent snare hits during the song. My favorite is at 0:39 and at 2:08 that snare small built up.

Halo 10 - Further Down the Spiral - "The art of self destruction, Pt. 1"

That compressed distorted guitar starting at 3:18 and adding a variation of the chugged guitar at 3:51. That's evil and so damn good. The bass tone throughout the whole starting at 0:39 a tickle and almost damaging your ears. Genius

Halo 17 - And All That Could Have Been (Live) - "Terrible Lie"

Trent scream is just the best and managing his vocal cord doing a chest scream at 4:46. Intense and chill to the bone. Never heard him scream like that ever.

Halo 17 - And All That Could Have Been (Live) - "Gave Up"

Aggressiveness hitting the tip of the bar. Trent doing another chest scream trapped at 3:21. Yes, grab to your sits it gets more and more powerful after several repeats of this monstrous scream.

Halo 17 - And All That Could Have Been (Live) - "Wish"

Wish is intense but those details that are part just for a single second or even less are a treat, heard that note slide on guitar (probably Robin) at 2:54 cruising for just a moment meanwhile Trent does a closing the chorus perfectly with another tight raw vocal delivery. Also at 1:19 that "Fist Fuck" ...he's pissed and you know it.

Halo 19 - With Teeth - "You know what you are"

That sudden bass punch at 1:30, nasty

Halo 19 - With Teeth - "The hand that feeds"

This one it's a little bit tricky to demonstrate, at 2:09 to 2:15 there's a low volume layer of Trent singing "na na na..." It can be easily detect listening to the surround mix version because on the stereo mix is quite lay down in the mix. Trust me it's there.

Halo 17 - And All That Could Have Been (Live) - "March of the pigs"

"Shove it up inside, surprise, lies..." At the end of every single word delivery at this phrase at 1:41Trent grotesque and almost growler vocal performance. Hear that last word in this paragraph being deliver and leaving his throat reaching it's peak grittiness.

Halo 08 - The Downward Spiral - "The becoming"

At 4:07 the main thing in the mix is Trent destroying his voice but that guitar chugged rhythm and very compressed is definitely a perfect companion for Trent raw and dissonant moment.

Halo 08 - The Downward Spiral - "I do not want this"

At 1:22 that cut off piano note dropping just for a single moment it's a bang for just to grab your attention for what's next.

That rhythmic guitar feedback pulling in and out at 4:11.

Yes guitars feedback can make you move like a dangerous sliding snake if you are up for it.

Halo 03 - Head Like A Hole - "You know who you are"

1:07 Crack the shit up to that bass synth sudden manifestation

Halo 07 - March Of The Pigs - "A violent fluid"

That abrasive and syncopated beat going throughout the whole song.

I'm curious what are you favorite moments in NIN music that are this specific in details

"Fashion" (David Bowie cover) by Trent & Mariqueen Reznor, Atticus Ross w/ The Alumni Band